The Down Low (11 Jan. 2010)
"House M.D." The Down Low (original title)

When drug dealer Mickey mysteriously collapses while negotiating a sale, his partner-in-crime, Eddie, accompanies him to Princeton Plainsboro for treatment. But with a major deal pending, ... See full summary »

Director:

Nick Gomez

Writers:

David Shore (creator), Liz Friedman,

Stars:

Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Hugh Laurie	...	Dr. Gregory House
Lisa Edelstein	...	Dr. Lisa Cuddy
Omar Epps	...	Dr. Eric Foreman
Robert Sean Leonard	...	Dr. James Wilson
Jennifer Morrison	...	Dr. Allison Cameron (credit only)
Jesse Spencer	...	Dr. Robert Chase
Peter Jacobson	...	Dr. Chris Taub
Olivia Wilde	...	Dr. Remy 'Thirteen' Hadley
Ethan Embry	...	Mickey
Sasha Alexander	...	Nora
Nick Chinlund	...	Eddie
Paul Zies	...	Marco
Preston James Hillier	...	Tommy
Sean Carrigan	...	Guy
Rosalie Vega	...	Nurse Yvette

Storyline

When drug dealer Mickey mysteriously collapses while negotiating a sale, his partner-in-crime, Eddie, accompanies him to Princeton Plainsboro for treatment. But with a major deal pending, Mickey is not forthcoming with the necessary personal information the team needs to treat him. As Mickey's condition worsens, the team resorts to old-fashioned detective work to solve the case. Meanwhile, House and Wilson compete for the affection of a new neighbor, and Chase, Thirteen and Taub attempt to play a practical joke on Foreman.

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Plot Keywords:

negotiating | drug dealer | chinese takeout | delirium | undercover cop | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 January 2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 10, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Heel & Toe Films, Shore Z Productions, Bad Hat Harry Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Dr. Gregory House: The receiver doesn't respond to manual stimulation. Maybe if you took off your shirt.
Thirteen - Dr. Hadley: Actually, I restorted to something more exotic. I call it "reading the instructions." Turns out if you screw the antennae into the wrong sockets, it doesn't actually work.

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Connections

References 24 (2001)

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Soundtracks

"One (From 'A Chorus Line')"
(uncredited)
Music by Marvin Hamlisch
Lyric by Edward Kleban
Sung by Robert Sean Leonard
(Sung by Wilson in the final scene)

User Reviews

Where are the writers?

A movie can stand on many things beyond writing and they usually have a bigger scope and a more ample world, but on the confines of a hospital a TV show requires extremely good writing. That's what makes good television and that's what made house great for 3 seasons.

With the team change on season 4 it seems the ability to blend character development with the medical cases was reduced, but there were still very strong episodes.

Now, with the nice version of house and uncharacteristic cases that really don't stand out, this show is beginning to display serious writing problems. There is still some wit, but mostly in the dynamic duo of House\Wilson; every other dynamic is just moving about, completely without north or proper placement.

This episode makes a strong case towards the above and it really is a shame, because what was once one of the best shows on television is looking old and unoriginal. It seems to be carrying to much baggage and being dragged down by it.

Hire better writers or put it to sleep.